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Best Moisturizer
I have combination skin (both oily and dry) and that is exactly what this moisturizer is for. If my skin is a bit dryer than usual, like during winter, i can easily put more moisturizer on that usual and it doesn't feel to greasy. My skin absorbs this like water! it always leaves a nice texure and glow to my skin/face especially after exfoliating.
02/03/2015

Formula Change?
Was there a formula change with this product?? I used this product for about 6 months after receiving it with a travel set with a face wash. I absolutely loved the small version I received. It was thick and moisturizing and lovely. After finishing the small bottle I purchased the full sized one and found it not to be the same. It wasn't as thick and moisturizing as the other. I'm extremely disappointed. I feel like I'm using twice as much to achieve the same results as the old product.
01/30/2015

Love the product, but not the package.
I adore this product. However, sometimes I have to pump several times to get anything out. I prefer the squeeze bottle. Easier to use and you can get to every last drop!
12/04/2014

love it!
this moisturizer is really great. It's very light and doesn't feel like it clogs your pores. It also smells like lavender so it's relaxing and soothing. The only reason i gave it four stars is because i haven't seen a huge difference in my skin condition, however, i haven't been using it for very long. Definitely an amazing product though!
10/17/2014

Love the product, packaging could use work
I have used this moisturizer for the past two years. It is a fantastic product for my skin. Upon the first use, I was in love. My skin did not have to adjust, like with some moisturizers. In fact, I used up my first bottle very quickly. Love it so much, I have to regulate my use!
My only complaint is the packaging. The bottle is deceivingly tall; there is less than half that actually contains moisturizer. When you're out, that's it. Normally I have a clue that I will soon run out if a product; not true with this one. And because of the way the bottle is constructed, you can't get the last bit out of the container. Again, normally I would employ tricks (unscrewing the top, storing the bottle upside down) to get the remaining product out of the bottle, but they don't work.
Now I only allow myself 1 squirt per usage to ensure it lasts longer.
I do recommend the smaller travel size containers. These typically hold 1oz and the "full size" is 1.7oz. Often you can get them as a deal/package/ or add-on with the face wash for a great price. Plus, you can actually empty the container.
09/25/2014

Great for oily skin
This is truly the best moisturizer I have ever used that doesn't make my skin look greasy. I have oily skin and have never found a moisturizer for daytime that didn't make me shiny. This is it! It dries to a soft matte. It isn't dying, just natural looking. I got this as a sample but, I'm ordering it and can't imagine using anything else, now!
09/23/2014

Favorite
This is by far the best moisturizer I have found. It absorbs very quickly and is not oily at all. I find that it leaves my skin feeling very soft and healthy.
I wish they sold it in larger containers!
09/19/2014

Love
My Mom sent this to me as part of a gift...I Love It. Love the texture...it is perfect for my combinations skin, moisturizes, without making too oily...in the morning, I mix it with some tinted moisturizer...perfect. At night, I use alone after cleansing my face. Love it then as well. Some have complained about the smell, I like it. Kind of lavendery? If that's a word. And it has lasted quite a while. I received as part of Christmas present. I am re-ordering now.
09/17/2014

Product Great, Packaging could use work
I love using this moisturizer, however I have issues with the pump no longer working while there is still product in the bottle. I tried turning the bottle upside down, even putting a little water in the bottle and shaking things around hoping not to waste what was left. I don't mind paying a little more to have a good quality moisturizer, however I also want to be able to efficiently use the product that I paid for.
07/14/2014

Liking my Combination Skin again!
I received a small sample of this along with the Purifying Cleanser, and have made a note to pick up more ...before my little sample runs out!
The moisturizer is lovely to use in morning or evening as a step right after cleansing -- it is light, comes out in a small amount, and that's all it takes. I got the formula for combination skin, because products can seem to be geared toward either oily or dry complexions -- this works so well on ALL areas of my face, it never lets me down.
Thank you for making me a Fab woman who can try out the new products even Before I go shopping! I will definitely be looking for this to come back into stock :)
05/29/2014

Hi! I just left a review of this moisturizer about how much I love it. I don't know if you ordered, yet but, your skin sounds like mine and I love this stuff. I don't have "combination" skin, either. Mine is oily. I have found when I try to wear moisturizer under makeup that it makes my skin look even oilier. Not with this stuff! My face stays smooth looking for hours. On days when I have nothing to do until evening, I have worn it from the night before until washing my face the next evening and it stays exactly the same, no oily look. Try it!

I purchased this product this winter because one day while putting on my makeup before work I noticed how dry and tired my skin looked. I have only been using this moisturizer for a week and I absolutely love it! I can certainly see a difference in my skin. However, I'm trying to figure out how to apply it in relation to the bare minerals foundation. Before I was using the prime-time primer, then applying my makeup. Now I notice that if I put on the moisturizer, it needs time to soak in before putting on the makeup. What is the best method for applying moisturizer - primer - makeup, and do I need to use the prime-time primer with it? If I don't, when do I decide which to use and not to use?

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Always moisturize first! If you have any dryness in your face when you apply your makeup the cracks and dryness will definitely show. Applying the moisturizer before the primer and makeup will help reduce dryness.

Just one pump of moisturizer before the primer should do. If it's during winter, i recommend two. However if you are at home and simply treating your skin you can even apply 3 pumps. It does take time to soak in, but it's fairly quick. Once you feel you skin has absorbs the moisturizer it's primer time!

If i had to choose one or the other I would say moisterizer instead of primer.

The more you get into a routine of applying the moisturizer daily the softer your skin will look. Apply at least once a day if possible. Apply after taking a shower, your skin will absorbs the moisturizer and leave your face feeling fresh. Make sure you pat dry you face with a towel. if you face is still wet that is ok; apply the moisturizer.

Also if you wear makeup daily and take if off nightly be sure to moisturize after that. Whatever you use to take off you makeup at night is most likely going to dry you skin and make it look harsh in the morning. Moisturizing after will make you skin look refreshed when you wake up.

I use the moisturizer first, and let it dry for a few minutes. Sometimes I have to add some more moisturizer to areas of my face that tend to be dryer than others.

Next I use the primer (only sometimes if I am going to a special occasion or if I am going out after work, I don't use it everyday and have found that my makeup stays on all day at work) and let it dry.

Lastly I apply my make up. I have combination skin and I find that using oil absorbing sheets and mineral veil throughout the day help make my make up last even longer. I love the small touch up veil, its perfect for your purse and it has a mirror!

I apply a thin coat of the moisturizer after cleansing. I follow this with a thin coat of Prime Time. Using a thin coat is plenty for me and they soak in while I grab the next bottle. Next I use concealer and then my foundation whether mineral or the new BareSkin.

My 14 yr old daughter has always had dry, tight skin, and if it gets too dry she has trouble with eczema. Recently she began to break out with acne on her face. The drugstore products that are targeted to treat acne are too dry and irritating to her skin and then she has to apply, and reapply, moisturizer just to make her skin feel comfortable which probably causes more acne! She uses the Bare Minerals foundation, but we are wondering if there is a skin care system that would work for her and possibly a different form of foundation?

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Bare Minerals has a wonderful Skin Care line for all types of skin. I recommend the Blemish Therapy for acne. It comes in a powder form so it's not like an astringent that dries out your skin. Basically you put the powder on any acne spots that you have. The formula helps reduce redness and clear up acne.

Try also using their moisturizer. They have a wonderful combination skin moisturizer, but if you daughter has only dry skin I'd recommend the dry skin moisturizer. Apply at least once a day before applying makeup.

For the foundation, since she has dry skin i'd recommend the Bare Minerals liquid foundation. It's a full coverage foundation in liquid form versus their powder foundations. this is a great foundation to because although it is full coverage it is a very thin formula.

I have incredibly dry skin as well, and am also very sensitive to skin care products. I also put prescription creams on my face from the dermatologist that had the side effect of making your skin even dryer. This moisturizer is the solution to the problem! I just recently made the investment and will never try anything else. It's incredible and does not irritate your skin at all. There is even a smaller starter kit that comes with a cleanser and night serum as well so she can give it a shot, that's how I got hooked!

Yes! The Purely Nourishing Dry Skin Moisturizer would work. I got it as a sample and I used it on a dry rough patch around my nose when I had a cold. It worked perfectly! It also left a coating there throughout most the day so my skin was protected even though I was sick and using a lot of tissues.

I use the bare minerals skin care system. I have opposite of your daughter, I have oily skin. BE has everything from gentle face wash to moisturizer and everything in between. I have never had any problems with any of the products. I think it may be worth a try. Let us know how it works.

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I have trouble with this too!

Once the dispenser stops dispensing you can get like two more days out of the moisturizer by unscrewing the cap and using a q-tip to extract the remaining product. I usually just by a back up now too because I hate to be without it!

Hold it up in front of the sun, a bright shining sun.Here is what I do. I hold the tube with the lid facing up. I tap it against my hand to make all the air rise while the product falls down toward the end of the tube. Then I squeeze all the air out. Every time I use the product I squeeze all the air out. I know when Im almost out because I can see it.

i have those types of spots on my face also. but i have noticed that this moisturizer feels as light as air and has started to even out those spots on my face. i don't believe that it would aggravate your areas.

When I first tried this I absolutely loved it. It felt "dry" going on and absorbed beautifully, and my pores were noticeably smaller, but after I finished the smaller size and invested in the full size bottle I had to admit that it was, in fact, causing me to break out. I am 45 and yes, can still break out. As soon as I stopped using it my skin began to clear. I really liked how it felt but it did not moisturize at all in my opinion, although it felt nice; my skin was still "thirsty", not hydrated, and it definitely caused me to break out. So did the eye cream. I spent a lot of money too. So disappointed. I am still using the cleanser, which I love because it really gets the makeup off and doesn't seem to give me problems.

I have combination skin and have not had a problem with this moisturizer. I don't recall if it is labeled as non-comedogenic or not. I also use the Deep Cleansing Foaming cleanser, and that helps keep the breakouts at bay. Blemish Therapy is also great for spot treating.

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Hi - I have a background in cosmetic chemistry ...there are so many 'key' ingredients here ...where to start. To answer your question I'd have to list nearly the entire ingredient list ... this is a lightweight - great daytime formula, or a good day/night for normal to combo skin ...there are no peptides - which are some of the heavyweights in anti aging but you can look for those in a serum. There are a host of botanicals, extract and such that target and balance and sooth

UNDER MY EYES IS A SENSITIVE MATTER; iT'S DRY AND FLAKY; i'VE BEEN HYDRATING THAT AREA WITH A WET RAG AND APPLYING IT OVER MY EYES, PERIODICALLY; i TRIED A MOISURIZER ON THAT AREA AND IT SEEMS TO BURN MY SKIN MAKING THAT AREA MORE SENSITIVE

I see this question is very old but will state my opinion anyway. I would suggest go back to basics, such as very well known Vaseline ( petroleum jelly). put it at nigh and in the morning apply baby cream ( natural kind)

Water won't hydrate you skin... just as licking your chapped lips won't help. You need moisturizers. I would recommend any of the BE products, and they do have specific eye cream.

What you are doing buy splashing water on your face can be explained with osmosis and diffusion. You are pulling essentual oils, salts and other nutrients out of your skin thought the sell wall, which then results in over drying.

If you can't find a cream or moisturizer that works I would suggest givng the skin around your eyes a break. Try not using any cleansers and hold off on the water splashing and let your skin rebalance with it's own oils.

Burning Bad, take it back....let them know at the store or customer service line. Does the product bother you anywhere else on your face? Maybe need something more sensitive? Good luck and again take it back!

I understand where you're coming from because my dermatologist wants me to use non comedogenic products as well. The thing is that just because it's labeled "non comedogenic" doesn't mean it'll do you any good. There are so many products that label themselves as "non comedogenic" and still cause my skin to break out.

Have you try calling customer service? I'm sure they can help you out.

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I 100% prefer old rare minerals moisturizer. With the new product, there is no formula for Oily/Sensitive Skin, its smells really awful (not trying to be mean). The only good things about it, is that its Light-weight, non-greesy. But something I need to rub on my face everyday, the smell needs huge improvements, I can't even use the rest of my bottle, I can't stand it that much. Please improve that Smell, and help oily skin girls out :). Thanks

I loved the old version of this product. It moisturized my skin perfectly and having oily skin it is hard to find one that doesn't make my skin worst but after using the newer version that is what happened. I have acne prone skin but this new moisturizer caused me to have bumps on my face and once I stopped it dramatically decreased.

I don't see a difference between the two products. According to the ladies at the BE boutique, the formula is the same but the packaging changed. If you don't like the new moisturizer or see a difference between it and the Rareminerals, you can still get the Rareminerals line at BE outlets and they do phone orders.